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December 2015
beautylaunchpad.com
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF INTERCOIFFURE
FORWARD
2016’s next
big things
ALL
THE
BEST
218 of your
favorite products
PLUS
EXCLUSIVE
COLLECTIONS!
Patrick Chai
Ruth Roche
Dani Blakeley
Beauty/Tools
Ring in the
DRY SPELL | Combining ceramic, tourmaline
and ionic technologies, Andis Styler
1875 High Heat Ceramic Hair Dryer has
a hatchet design and three attachments
to function as a dryer or a heated styling
brush. andis.com
NEW GEAR
Out with the old, in with the new! As 2016
voke th
approaches, now is a perfect time to invoke
that
it an upgrad
classic wisdom and give your tool kit
upgrade.
T TIME | Taking
its name from its
special Germanmade T-blade that
suits detailing
and tight areas,
the Wahl Cromini
T-Cut also boasts
a 100-minute run
time and a highspeed rotary motor.
wahlpro.com
ON THE BALL | Spherical
to mimic the shape of the
head, The Twirler Brush
facilitates comfortable
styling while imparting
volume, twists, flips or
feathered ends—and now
comes in bright neons
for extra personality.
thetwirler.com
ION THE PRIZE | Ionic
ventilation holes in the
plates of the Barbar 2600
Titanium Ionic Flat Iron
seal in moisture for quick
yet gentle styling even on
wet hair, while titanium
minimizes temperature
variation. globalsalon.com
Set comes
in a handy
carrying
case!
PEARLY BRIGHTS | Available in
limited-edition iridescent blue
(shown) and silver, Paul Mitchell
Neuro Smooth Lumina calls on
1.25-inch IsoTherm titanium
plates with beveled edges for
sleek strands and a SmartSense
microchip for speedy heat recovery.
paulmitchell.com
ON GUARD | Latex-free
Jatai Heat Shields
are heat-, water- and
cut-resistant to protect
thumb and index
finger from shears and
hot appliances, with
just enough stretch for
a snug yet comfortable
fit. jatai.net
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SET THE STAGE | In addition to the innovative thermal
styling brush, the Stylus Holiday Set by FHI Brands
includes humidity-resistant Stylus Stay Styled variablehold hairspray, Big Texturizing Teasing Comb and T-Rex
Clips to create glam party ’dos. fhibrands.com
BY ANY STRETCH
Incorporating a
rotating cool tip and
longer thumb grip,
Hot Tools Extra-Long
Barrel 24K Gold Salon
Curling Iron adds two
inches of length for
faster, more efficient
styling. hottools.com
BEST BUDS | Featuring tools made of Japanese
440C steel for durable, long-lasting performance,
the Washi Black Rosebud Shear Set includes
cutting shear and 30-tooth thinning shear with
floral embellishments, texture razor, finger-sizing
rings, a chamois cloth, oil and a carrying case.
washiscissor.com
BLOWN AWAY | A hybrid of round, paddle
and vented brushes, the Spornette Ventura
Blowout Brush touts a wide, vented surface for
straightening and smoothing, and curved edges
to grant lift and bend. spornette.com
READERS
CHOICE
AWARDS
You spoke, we listened:After reading through
thousands of entries, your top pro-beauty picks
were determined (218 total!) for Launchpad’s
12th-annual Readers Choice Awards. Did your
faves make the list? Read on to find out!
*Products listed in alphabetical order
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READERS CHOICE AWARDS
MEN’S
SHAVE
Bass Brushes Shave
System (bassbrushes.com)
Eufora Hero for Men
Exceptional Shave
(euforahero.com)
Woody’s Quality Grooming
Shave Lather
(woodysgrooming.com)
HAIRCARE
American Crew
(americancrew.com)
Paul Mitchell Mitch
(mitchtheman.com)
Surface Men
(surfacehair.com)
THINNING TREATMENT
Bosley Professional
Strength Bos-Regrow
(bosleypro.com)
Keune Care Line Man
Fortify Lotion
(keune.com)
Surface Awaken
Therapeutic Treatment
(surfacehair.com)
HAIRCOLOR
Goldwell Men ReShade
(goldwell.us)
Paul Mitchell Flash Back
(paulmitchell.com)
Redken for Men Color
Camo (redken.com)
SKINCARE
Go 24•7 SPF 35
Moisturizer
(go247men.com)
Jatai Beard and
Moustache Softener
(jatai.net)
Paul Mitchell Tea
Tree Body Bar
(paulmitchell.com)
STYLING AID
GO24•7 Grooming Cream
(go247men.com)
Momentum Fusion Shine Wax
(simplyorganicbeauty.com)
V76 by Vaughn V Rated
Natural Wax (v76.com)
TOOLS
BLOW DRYER
Hot Tools Tourmaline Tools 2000
Turbo Ionic Dryer
(hottools.com)
JKS International Ultra Light 4200
Blow Dryer
(jksusapro.com)
Paul Mitchell Express Ion Dry+
(paulmitchell.com)
CLIPPER/TRIMMER
Andis Black Master Adjustable
Blade Clipper (andis.com)
Oster Classic 76 (oster.com)
Wahl Sterling Mag (wahlpro.com)
RAZOR
Donald Scott NYC Carving Comb
(donaldscottnyc.com)
Jatai Feather Styling Razor (jatai.net)
Surface Titanium Razor (surfacehair.com)
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STYLING IRON
CHI G2 (farouk.com)
Stylus by FHI Brands (fhibrands.com)
Hot Tools Professional Spring Iron (hottools.com)
Keratin Complex Stealth IV Next-Generation
Digital Smoothing + Straightening Iron
(keratincomplex.com)